COMEBACK TRY  —  BRITNEY Spears is trying to take back her career.  Not only has the pop tart been back in the music studio and taking regular dance classes, an insider claims she fired her manager of several months, Larry Rudolph, on Friday.  Spears, who's been suffering from severe postpartum depression …

Elvis, Marilyn Monroe ... John Travolta?  —  Plus, Lindsay Lohan reportedly more than friends with new BFF  —  John Travolta doesn't suffer from lack of ego.  The "Wild Hogs" star recently boasted that he was as big a star as Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe — but didn't suffer the same fate …

ROUGH ROUND FOR THE HOGANS  —  HAS the longest, strongest marriage in professional wrestling history suffered a fatal, bone-crunching blow?  —  Sources close to Hulk and Linda Hogan, who've been wedded for more than 20 years, say they're "going through a very hard time and their marriage is under a lot of strain."

Pam responds  —  Pam Anderson responded to those bikini pics of her in Hawaii that pretty much every gossip site posted yesterday.  From her website: … Note to Pam Anderson: We were laughing at your deformed tits, not how fat you are.  "Working out" ain't gonna help those rippling masses unless it's …

Carrie Underwood Shines at CMTs  —  Last night the stars of the country music world were honored by their fans at the CMT Awards in Nashville.  AI contestants Kellie Pickler and Bucky Covington were there and we are really NOT digging Kellie's new look.  The always adorable Carrie Underwood glowed …

Rachel & Ryan: Taking a Break  —  Rachel McAdams, 30, and Ryan Gosling, 26, are spending some time apart.  —  "It's a break, not a breakup," says one source, who adds that while McAdams is very dependent on Gosling, the recent Oscar nominee wants some distance so he can focus on his sizzling career.

'Hobbit' Forming?  —  Sam Raimi says he's open to directing the ''Lord of the Rings'' prequel, which could leave ''Spider-Man 4'' without a director — and, perhaps, its Mary Jane  —  On the eve of what is expected to be the biggest Spider-Man yet, Entertainment Weekly learns that director Sam Raimi …

Jennifer Lopez, Husband to Sue Tabloid  —  Jennifer Lopez, Husband Marc Anthony to Sue National Enquirer Over `heroin Scandal' Claim  —  DUBLIN, Ireland (AP) — Jennifer Lopez and her husband, Marc Anthony, are suing the U.S. tabloid National Enquirer in European courts over its claims …

Creepy  —  Marilyn Manson has called his new girlfriend, Evan Rachel Wood, his soulmate and twin.  He told a French newspaper: … Marilyn is 39.  His marriage to Dita Von Teese ended late last year and he said it ended, because she tried to change him.  DUH!  Anybody with half a brain would try and change that mess.

Jennifer Garner 'Intoxicated' with Love for Daughter  —  In a new interview, Jennifer Garner says that she loves everything about being a mother - even breastfeeding.  —  "That surprised me - how much I loved [nursing] and how effortless it has been to pump anywhere in the world," she tells InStyle for its May issue.

FOREST WHITAKER GET HIS BLVD STAR!  —  hey y'all - i just snapped a few pictures of academy award winning actor forest whitaker getting his star (#2,335) today on the hollywood blvd walk of fame!  it was a gorgeous & sunny day for the ceremony and his pals kiefer sutherland & angela bassett …

A first look at the Grey's Anatomy spin-off Private Practice  —  Is it just me or do the pictures remind you of Strong Medicine?  Either way I can't wait for this episode of the Grey's Anatomy spin-off because you know that show is going to get picked up.  I just hope Amy Brenneman …

The night Heather went from samba to doing the bump  —  Heather Mills has taken her first tumble on Dancing With The Stars, an embarrassing slip-up on live TV that may provoke a wry smile from Sir Paul McCartney.  —  His estranged wife managed to laugh it off and, more importantly, still impressed the judges.

Britney Spears More Charitable Than Leonardo DiCaprio  —  Britney More Charitable Than Leo  —  Britney Spears gave almost as much money in 2005 to the phony baloney Kabbalah Centre in Hollywood as Leonardo DiCaprio contributed in total to charitable causes.

Ford and Flockheart engaged  —  Harrison Ford has finally proposed to long-term girlfriend, Calista Flockhart.  —  After five years of dating the Ally McBeal star, the 62-year-old actor reportedly popped the question on April Fools Day.  —  Convinced it was a prank, Flockheart …

Eva Herzigova: I Love My Body Pregnant  —  More than 10 years after Eva Herzigova literally stopped traffic with her "Hello Boys" Wonderbra campaign, the Czech supermodel is flaunting new curves.  —  Seven months pregnant with her first child (the father is her Italian entrepreneur boyfriend …

Kate Middleton: Life Goes On  —  In the wake of her sudden split from Prince William, Kate Middleton showed Monday that she is ready to face the world.  —  Middleton, 25, put on dazzling smile for photographers when she left her parents' Berkshire home and was driven by her brother James to her London flat on Monday morning.

Fergie Goes to Church  —  Fergie and her hot boyfriend Josh, who used to be on "All My Children", went to church.  Yeah, I know he's actually on "Las Vegas" but he will always be Leo from "All My Children" to me.  He went over the waterfall after saving Greenlee from his insane crimelord mother.